All four of Humboldt's wrestlers competing in the Class 2A State Tournament kept their seasons alive after day one (Feb. 14) of the event held inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
The Wildcats' Joey Busse and Justin Jones are alive on the championship side while Joel Osborn and Cole Nelson remain alive on the consolation side.
Busse opened with a 12-7 victory over Garrett Jensen of Williamsburg at 145 pounds. Busse, now 44-0 on the season, will face Waukon senior Miles Hansmeier (28-14) in the quarterfinals on Friday afternoon.
Jones made quick work of his first round opponent, Clarinda's Storm Howard, and won by fall in 43 seconds at 285 pounds. Jones, 40-3 on the year, will meet Kobe Clayborne of Sioux City Heelan in Friday's quarterfinals. Clayborne is 35-1.